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3. Enter the Faceting Factor (the value must be greater than 0). The higher the value, the more
NavisWorks will facet rounded entities and therefore the smoother they will appear. See Faceting
Factor for more information.
4. Enter the Max Facet Deviation. This will facet entities to within the specified tolerance. See Max
Facet Deviation for more information.
5. Select the Convert attributes check box to attempt to load attribute files.
6. Select the Search all attribute files check box to affect how attribute files are looked for and loaded.
If unchecked, the reader firstly looks for an attribute file with the same name as the RVM file in the
same directory, followed by all attribute files contained within any subdirectory with the same name
as the RVM file. The attribute file extensions searched are listed in the Attribute file extensions
box.
If the Search all attribute files check box is selected, the reader looks for a file using the method
above, but also tries all attribute files in the same directory as the RVM irrespective of filename.
7. Attribute file extensions lists all extensions that will be considered for attribute conversion. This can
be edited and added to where necessary.
Note:
Using Dump Attributes may not bring through all attribute data. If more than one database is
used in the project, it is recommended that attributes be exported using the Datal method.
8. Select the Generate texture coordinates check box to create texture coordinates for each point in
the model. This will affect how textures are applied to the geometry.
9. Select the Keep empty groups check box to keep any groups in RVM file that do not contain
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